From the statistics found, it can be seen that the marriage rates, as well as the divorce rates have been increasing rapidly over the years.

Transnational and Inter-Ethnic Marriages

According to Straits Times, Last year, 21.5 per cent of total marriages were inter-ethnic, up from 15.4 per cent in 2006, according to the Statistics on Marriages and Divorces 2016. A total of 27,971 marriages were registered last year, 1.2 per cent lower than in 2015. In contrast, 7,614 marriages ended in a divorce or an annulment last year, up by 1.2 per cent from 2015.

From the statistics found, it can be seen that the rate of residents attaining higher education, over the years, has been increasing rapidly over the years.

Household Family Structure

From 2014, there has been an increasing trend of one-person households and households whom are married without co-residing children.

Family Income

From 2012 to 2017, real growth in average household income from work per household member was faster for the lower 50% households (4.2 - 4.6 per cent per annum) than the top 50% households (2.2 - 4.2 per cent per annum).

Time Spent with Families (e.g. recreation)

According to a research, youths’ hours spent on activities with parents or other relatives in a week has increased from 2005, and has remained at a constant 37% on average for the last few years.